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What time of year did you have your wedding? I was thinking about April (spring) or October (fall) for my wedding but now I have started thinking about maybe Mid November. I love Christmas and I think all of the lights and Christmas decorations would be beautiful. Do you think it is bad to do it in November with all of the holiday stuff going on? also, what about January? Could you still have a Christmas-sy theme then? I live in Georgia. I just can't decide whether to have a nice outdoor wedding in the spring or fall, or to have a "white" christmas wedding in the winter.....

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You can get married whenever you want! I'm getting married 3 days after Thankgiving (11/30/08). If you want Christmas in your wedding then you can do it anytime after thanksgiving and before christmas...I don't think the holidays interfere much at all...people aren't required to attend if it is a big deal to them.
I am getting married next May. People get married at all times of the year. I don't think having a wedding in November is bad. My parents got married in November.
I wish that I could have had a November wedding but my fiance is an avid football fan and the schedule wasnt up in time! Ridiculous I know! If you give family and friends enough time they may be able to plan ahead but I would suggest close to a years time rather than trying to do it this fall/winter (if thats what your trying to do) because the holidays are sooo busy. I think a winter themed wedding in January with blues and whites and silvers would be beautiful! The good thing about the fall and winter is that there is already so much decoration just in the colors of the leaves, white lights are cheap and easy to get, people are in a giving spirit etc. I hope whatever you choose it is beautiful and results in a long happy marriage! Good luck!
October or September. We had to move the date to next year. We love winter too but decided against it for two reasons: 1. travel would be very complicated and there is a high risk of people not making it because of snow and ice (and because people have less money for extra traveling around the holidays) 2. having our anniversary fall in the middle of that Thankgiving-New Year's holiday season would just be too freaking much to deal with! It's complicated enough as it is.
I got married on Thanksgiving Day last year. I loved the timing. Plus it gave us more time to spend with family. But my best friend was married in March of this year and I think it was a beautiful time. I love you idea of the Winter Wedding. I'm sure it will be beautiful either way!
I got married during memorial day weekend this year. I had a candle light theme and my colors were purple, lilac, silver, and white. It was a beautiful wedding.
I think November/December would be hard for you to book a hall as many companies and such book their christmas parties for this time of year. I suggest January or February, You could still have a winter themed wedding, with ice sculptures and such. Stay away from santa claus and such, too seasonal. Definetly you would have a wonderful wedding in winter, but hard to do outdoor pictures in a blizzard. Good luck to you!
I got married in February, and am still thrilled with the date I chose, which was the 13th...It makes Valentine's Day have real meaning. My daughter is getting married in October...But she didn't choose a theme that's based on the date, which goes to show that this may not be relevant. I think if you're going to do a Christmas wedding, you should do it really close to Christmas. Most of us really aren't in the mood for Christmas as early as November, and have gotten past it by January. Try to keep in mind that you'll have to celebrate your anniversary on the same date every year, so if it's in conflict with other holidays, you may find yourself being gypped out of one or the other in the future. I do like the idea of a white winter wedding...You can do snowy effects with a touch of silver. It might be really nice to do this in the evening, in January. You'd still get the wintry feeling, without being in conflict with the holidays.
Married Feb. 2, 2002 (02-02-02). My colors were silver and lavendar (this incorporated the winter aspect with the silvers and the spring with the lavendar colors). My dress was "platinum" (silver) not white. I loved everything about that day because it was the coming together of two seasons and of us as man and wife.
I think you should get married as soon as it is reasonably possible.... If you know that you want to spend the rest of your life in "wedded bliss" with your guy, why wait?
I got married last October. It was nice. Not too hot, not to cold. We decorated the way we wanted it. It didn't matter the time of year it was, the wedding is about the people getting married. All attention on the bride, it's her day.
if you do november or january and want to do the holidays.. just stay away from really christmas-sy stuff. A January wedding done in White, Silvers and Blues would be beautiful and you can keep the lights to the white strands. November and christmas-sy would be beautiful with White and some champagnes and golds again with white lights. I got married in February and there was a Huge ice storm on valentines day and then my wedding was saturday - it messed up some travel plans but everyone made it and the day of it was beautiful but b/c of the storm the grounds were covered in snow.. picture perfectly
My wedding was NOV 4, 2001. We had ours in CA, and the weather was warm enough for outdoors, which we did, yet cool enough not to die from the heat. The leaves were still colorful, and not all were falling yet, it was beautiful. We had pinks and mainly burgundies and black accents- very nice :D
A holiday wedding is nice. If you are booking travel plans for the honeymoon, do it now. You won't get snowed in, in Georgia. January is a good month to marry, and the holiday rush is over. If it's a huge wedding, some guests may be exhausted from the holiday celebrations. They will get advance notice of your wedding. April is about as warm a month as you can allow for a wedding in Georgia. Does it still rain everyday in the afternoon? It is so cool, it rains every afternoon, and is almost 100 degrees at midnight in July. The children can play, it is cool enough, and rollerskate.
My parents wedding was on December 10th and they saved so much money on decorations b/c both the church and the reception venue and holidayish decorations out already. If you go with December or January or even Febuary you don't have to stay with the holiday theme... what about a "winter wonderland" theme. Good Luck!!!
Get married whenever you like! I was married in June, but that was in large part because a) I had always wanted an outdoor wedding and b) my beloved went out of his way to pick a date that would be meaningful to me without my asking him to do that. He chose it around my lucky number, which was really sweet of him. October or November is a really great time to get married because it's a slow time of year for the wedding industry. Some venues and services can be gotten at a discount because there's less work to go around and vendors are eager for your custom. About the only thing I'd worry about in terms of timing is Thanksgiving weekend might be either especially good or especially bad depending on your social circle and what travel plans they tend to have at that time of year. November wouldn't be too close to Christmas, but if you want a Christmassy theme, all the right things will be available in large quantities. On the other hand, an outdoor wedding can certainly be wonderful.That's what I did and I wouldn't change it for the world. If you can't decide between the two, talk to your fiance and see if he has any preference. Some men really do care what the wedding is like.
I got married in March of 1993, but that was because my husband had a landscaping company at the time and it was before his busy season. Here in the northeast, weather is a consideration, and I heard of a wedding in late March that was sparsely attended because of a late paralysing snowstorm. No matter what time of year you have your wedding, it is going to be inconvenient for someone, so take it easy on yourself. Summers people go on vacation, June has graduations, September school starts, it is always something. December can be hectic because of parties, and shopping, but January seems fine to me. Any other time of year too.
You can do whatever you want it's your special day. My wedding is May 3, 2008. it's an outdoor wedding in miami.
I personally like spring/fall outdoors, mine is on September in CA. You can always throw holiday theme parties, but at the end it's ur day and what makes u happy.
I am getting married 7-14-07. My fiance wanted Sept or Oct...but there are just way too many anniversaries and birthdays already. I sorta wanted a date all our own away from everyone else's special days. (and no not so the focus was all on us, but beacause sticking one more thing in with all the birthdays and such is just bad lol.) Our colors are shades of purple. It'll be outside and really lovely. I cant wait!
My parents got married in November! It's a quiet time of the year for weddings so I don't think it's a bad idea at all!
Being in the South the weather is less of a concern that up here in Ohio, so that's not a problem. I was married in May, but wanted an October wedding (cousin already had my date! grr). The May wedding was great because of the flowers and such, the october date could have been great too with the lusher colors, but really it comes down to what do YOU want? Yes, halls and chruches start decorating for the holidays and that gets you out of doing some of it yourself, but what if their colors and your's don't go too well. Like if you wanted a 'white christmas' wedding with the elegant whites and golds or silvers, and the hall has the traditional red and greens it may not be the best. Also remember that there are a multitude of shades of greens and reds, not all that play well together. If you are thinking January, skip the holdiay theme - by then everyone is tired of it because we have to see it from October (in stores) right on through the beginning of the year. A winter theme is great, twinkling lights, 'frosty' colors, rich fabrics all add up to an elegant affair. On the other hand if you want it more of a 'fun' time - have a 'snowman' theme! I know GA is not known for snow - but have an imagination. Centerpeices can feature snowman figurines that can be bought inexpensively once they hit the stores, decorate your venue with sleds and mittens, fake snow is easily obtainable too. Whatever you decide - make it your own and be happy!
While it's true that you can have your wedding anytime you want, I would advise against it. There is so much going on around that time that many guests might not be able to travel. Also, that is the time of year that people are spending more money on gifts, travel, decorations, heating bills, etc. Of course, those factors depend on what type of lifestyle your friends and family have and if they are going to have to travel, or if they are all local. Weather is also a huge factor. If a good number of people have to travel, and a storm hits, you may have guests cancel at the last minute, leaving you with paid meals that will be uneaten. Just some things to consider.
i am having a june wedding, because i've always wanted an outdoor nature theme, and the first week of that month is good timing for our families' schedules. i agree that christmas is already beautiful, but i wouldn't want to have my wedding during that time, because november and december are always the busiest time of the year it seems, and i would want my wedding and anniversary to be enjoyable without feeling rushed to move on to the next event. i think a winter themed wedding in january would be gorgeous, with white, silver, maybe tiffany blue.
I have no idea. I'm trying to decided. I really do not want to have the wedding between the months of November-April. I can't do May b/c I'm currently in grad school. May is finals month, way too crazy. I was thinking June, but I know that's crazy for people b/c of graduations and such. I was thinking July or August, but you can either get a really nice day or a very humid day. September is a little complicated because of the beginning of school for college and for families. I like October, but I would want a warmer day. That happens in October, but you can't predict that every day will be warm. I know I want a day that will be worn. I don't want my guest to have to wear coats or anything. That's why I like the summer months.
You have endless options. It just depends on if you want an outdoor wedding or indoor and what sort of colors you want to have. The colors you want might help you decide on what season to have the wedding. I had my first wedding in December on New Years Eve. The church still had poinsettas everywhere and white christmas lights all around. It worked out beautifully and we didn't have to pay for decorations. I am getting married again, next summer and we are doing an outdoor wedding. I know its iffy cause of Texas weather, but it will be at my best friend's new house on the lake. It will be casual but still dressy enough. If you do something outdoors you can use the surroundings as your decorations...
I got married August 6th 2004. It was just a random day. Perfect for us!All the best to you!
We got married the end of July, and it was hot! However, we used bright beautiful colours, and everything was gorgous and wonderful. November is fine for a wedding, just depends upon the snow in your area. January is too late for Christmas stuff, unless you are Ukrainian and do it on January 7. Some of the most beautiful weddings we've been to have been in the fall -- there's just such a variety of things one can do with the decor, etc.
If you do it in mid-November, you'll save a ton of money in decorating. The church will have poinsettias and lights and so will the hall. Plus, you could do beautiful jewel tone colors like red or velvet dresses for the bridesmaid and even do a small white fur shawl for yourself. Forget the outdoorsy thing. You can't depend upon the weather. People love dressing up over the holidays as long as you don't have your wedding over a holiday week, like thanksgiving week.
We are having ours Jan. 5. The church decorates for the Christmas season and usually doesn't take the decorations down till the week that our wedding will be. We are going to have them wait a little longer before taking them down so we can use the decorations for the wedding.
I got married in Jan of 06 in TN. It snowed and was so beautiful. You could still use the white theme... with the white lights...etc. It was perfect for us. Flowers were really easy to get too. I would avoid February... Valentines day will make flowers all month cost twice what they normally do (I originally planned a Feb. wedding and the flowers were going to be outragous!). Good luck and best wishes!
Depends on how your winters are. In Chicago, our winters are extremely unpredictable and can be really fierocious. So, I would never want to have a winter wedding-even though they have the potential to be really gorgeous! I have always thought that a dreamy fall wedding would be amazing as well. We're getting married in July 08 more out of convenience than desire- the one luxury to that is that the weather is less likely to be bad, and the daylight is longer. But, it will be really hot. I think there are positives and negatives to each season. It's more what you and your fiance really want.